Sony Xperia Z3v Now Available From Verizon for $199 On Contract, $599 Outright

Sony’s Xperia Z3v is available for purchase from Verizon today, coming in with a price tag of $199 with a two-year contract, $24.99 a month using the Verizon Edge payment plan or $599 outright. The waterproof 5.3 inch screened beast touts a Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor running at 2.5GHz, 3GB or RAM and 32GB of internal storage with a microSD slot for memory upgrades. It’s also got a 20MP camera which includes a bunch of Sony goodies, like really fun AR effects and a bevy of camera modes to choose from. It’s also compatible with Remote Play, a feature which will let users stream games from their PS4 systems right ot the Z3v. It’s also got NFC and Qi wireless charging built-in.

If you happen to go for the two-year contract Verizon will knock $200 off of the purchase of an Xperia Z2 Tablet. Pretty nice of ’em, right?

If you’re in the market for a new smartphone that’ll keep you occupied for a few years, you should check out the Xperia Z3v. We’re reviewing Sony’s 2014 flagship now and will have a full review for you next week, so stay tuned!

For the review, would it be possible to contact Sony and get clarification as to why they’re using the display and camera from the Z2? I contacted them via chat and they basically provided a scripted response that it’s a unique variant.